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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.10, 36,006.15 and 18,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.10, 36,006.15 and 18,992.90 is: 28,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.10 : 36,006.15 = 18,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.10/36,006.15 = 18,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.10x = 36,006.15 × 18,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.10x = 683,861,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,861,206.34/24,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.35

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